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External Sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive is changing: What You Need to Know

In an ongoing effort to create a more secure environment by default, Microsoft is introducing an important security update that will affect how external users access content shared through SharePoint and OneDrive. Starting July 1, 2025, any links shared with external users before your organization enabled Microsoft Entra B2B integration will no longer work. This change applies to all organizations that have already enabled or will enable SharePoint and OneDrive integration with Microsoft Entra B2B (Most organizations I have looked into so far). External users trying to use old links will see an error message saying the organization has updated its guest access settings. To regain access, the content must be reshared. Highlights of how the change affects organizations who have enabled B2B: All external sharing will require guest registration. External users must be added as guests in your Microsoft Entra directory. Access will be managed through Microsoft Entra B2B Invitation Manager. T...

Automate your collection of CQM data in Skype for Business - Get-CqmAutomated.ps1 Released

Get-DnsAndIp.ps1 v1 released

get-csdocumentation v 2_4 released

Why backup Skype for Business (and my MSIgnite session)

A recording of my MSIgnite session is now posted on MyIgnite

More additions to the Backup-SfB script

The Backup Skype for Business script is now live

Backup Skype for Business script is coming soon

Document your Lync or Skype for Business deployment into HTML v 2_3 released

Register to attend the Microsoft MVP Virtual Conference

Skype for Business MVP Award

First impressions: Skype for Business technical client

Ignite session trailer

Speaking at Microsoft Ignite in Chicago

Lync client may connect to a non federated partner, even if you though it should not.

Restore Lync User Data demo

The Lync Cookbook has been released for sale

Restore Lync 2013 Persistent Chat demo

Restore Lync RGS Services